Pesticide Safety Education Program
The Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in concert with Extension Specialists, Extension Educators, and other collaborators, provides educational and training programs that address human health, the environment, economic wellbeing, and pesticide safety.
Private Applicator Training & Certification Training
Commercial and Non-Commercial Applicator Training & Certification Training
Training Dates to be Held in Western Nebraska
Tractor & Equipment Safety Training
Nebraska Extension and Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, have announced plans for the annual “tractor safety” training courses scheduled at 8 sites across Nebraska in late May and early June. Students will complete the first day of the course by attending a hands-on event, or online through the Extension Foundation Campus website. After successfully completing the hands-on event or the online course, and testing, there is a required driving test.
2025 Dates: Check back for registration information
June 3rd & June 4th - Gering, NE
June 5th - Chadron
https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/cscash/outreach/farm-safety-days.html
Dry Edible Bean Harvest
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Upcoming Extension Workshops
2025 Calving College
Workshop Date:
January 21, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. (MST)
Box Butte County Extension Office
Webinar Dates: January 8, 13, 15 -7:30-8:45 p.m. (CST)
3-part live Webinar Series will cover a variety of topics
including stages of labor, assisting the the
cow during delivery and handling abnormal,
and keeping newborn calves healthy.
The series will conclude with an in-person workshop where
participants can practice their skills on life-sized cow and calf.
Crop Insurance Workshop
January 30, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
Box Butte County Extension Office
Jessica Groskopf, UNL Educator will be presenting a Crop Insurance Workshop
Call the Extension Office to register 308-762-5616.
The workshop is aimed at helping farmers better understand crop insurance and how it can protect their operations from unexpected risks.
The workshop will discuss insurance terms, primary components in a crop insurance contract (such as coverage level, insurance type and unit type), the importance of endorsements and the philosophy about how to select a crop insurance contract. Additionally, the workshop will cover the common misconceptions about crop insurance such as:
- The assumption that the highest subsidy in terms of percent provides the greatest protection
- The assumption that risks are the same across counties
- The idea that insurance decisions should be based on last year’s outcome
The workshop will also discuss how Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) work.
The workshop will be led by Regional Economist Jessica Groskopf and Extension Specialist, Cory Walters.
“We are excited to bring this crucial information to the Panhandle,” said Groskopf. “With unpredictable weather and market conditions, making informed crop insurance enrollment decisions is more important than ever.”
The workshop is free to attend, but registration is required by January 29.
To reserve your spot, please call the Box Butte County Extension office at (308) 762-5616.
Kindly note that if there are insufficient pre-registrations, the workshop may be canceled.
Upcoming 4-H Events
4-H Fundraiser
Monday, March 24, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m.
at the Westside Event Center.
Meal and Raffle -
more details to come
